Small Business Resources

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We understand that small business owners sometimes need extra help figuring out which CPSC safety requirements apply to their products. While there is no "one size fits all" checklist of safety requirements, we have highlighted valuable resources below that can help both new and experienced small businesses learn more about CPSC’s safety requirements.

The Small Business Ombudsman’s principal mission is to guide small businesses through CPSC’s complex regulatory landscape, to help them bring their products into compliance, and to resolve procedural issues with the agency.

Small Business Education Videos

This webinar was conducted by the CPSC Small Business Ombudsman, Shelby Mathis, to cover changing toy testing requirements. Through examination of Frankytoy, a hybrid animated toy comprised of several common toy components, attendees learn federal toy labeling and testing requirements along with applicable parts of the new toy standard, ASTM F963-16.

eFiling Alpha Pilot and Adult Wearing Apparel Exempt From Testing

April 13, 2016

A recording of the public meeting on the eFiling Alpha Pilot Adult Wearing Apparel Exemption - Disclaimer Options

Children’s Product Safety Rules for Diaper Manufacturers

December 24, 2012

CPSC's small business ombudsman discusses children's product safety rules as they apply to manufacturers of cloth diapers.

CPSC Public Workshop: Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment of Nanomaterials, Part 2

February 24, 2009

The workshop provided an open forum to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders about progress achieved in the Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment research category of the NNI's Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research (PDF), and about the path forward for addressing research needs in this category.

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Still lost after looking through the website? The Small Business Ombudsman is here to help. We recognize that many of our consumer product safety rules may appear complex if you do not have prior experience in this area.

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